BLOOM Youth Journalism Conference, February 2027 at IUSB
Empowering the next generation of environmental storytellers.
A one-day conference in South Bend, Indiana for high school students to learn environmental journalism, connect with professionals, and tell stories that matter.
February 2027 (Date TBD) · Indiana University South Bend (IUSB)
BLOOM in Action
What to expect at BLOOM 2027
What to Expect
BLOOM 2027 by the numbers
Featured Speakers
Voices shaping BLOOM 2027
Keynote
Elena Krueper
BLOOM Conference Founder · Indiana University Bloomington
"Welcome to BLOOM 2027"
Keynote
Grace Estes
Workshop Facilitator, BLOOM 2027 · Indiana University
"Diversifying the Narrative"
Keynote
Anjali Pal
Journalism Workshop Lead · Youth Environmental Press Team
"Written Journalism Workshop"
Keynote
Dr. Suzannah Comfort
Photojournalism Workshop Lead · Indiana University
"Photojournalism Workshop"
Partner With BLOOM
Support BLOOM 2027
BLOOM brings together 150+ northern Indiana participants, including high school students, educators, IU mentors, environmental journalists, faculty, and community professionals, for a day of hands-on storytelling and civic engagement.
- Support free attendance for high school students across the northern Indiana region.
- Connect your organization with the next generation of environmental communicators.
- Fund the publication of student journalism in print and on YEPT.org.
Partner Spotlight
Earth Charter Indiana
Funding, advertising, and coordination partner for BLOOM 2027, supporting registration and community outreach.
Workshop Tracks
Three tracks, one conversation
Environmental Hot Topics
Exploring the environmental issues shaping Indiana and beyond.
Food for Thought
Climate psychology, media literacy, and diverse environmental narratives.
Pick Your Medium
Short film, photojournalism, and written journalism workshops.
Workshops
Hands-on sessions
Biodiversity and Tree Plantings
TBD
Doom and Gloom: Climate Psychology
TBD
Media Literacy and Fact-Based Journalism
TBD
Data Centers, AI, and the Environment
TBD
Short Film Production
Diana
Written Journalism
Anjali and YEPT Leaders
Photojournalism
Dr. Comfort
For Schools & Students
BLOOM is built for high school journalists.
"BLOOM gave my students a chance to connect their voices to real environmental issues in their own communities. They left with mentors, skills, and stories worth telling."
BLOOM Educator Partner
Northern Indiana Region
Latest Updates
News & announcements
BLOOM 2027 announced, coming to Indiana University South Bend this February
Nov 10, 2025
Registration now open. Attendance is free for all high school students.
Nov 17, 2025
Earth Charter Indiana confirmed as funding and coordination partner
Nov 24, 2025
BLOOM partners with Good Shepherd and Stanley Clark schools for outreach
Dec 01, 2025